'Richard Yensen, Albert Kurland and other researchers collected evidence that psychedelic therapy could be of use to those suffering from anxiety and other problems associated with terminal illness. In 1965, research consisting of providing a psychedelic experience for the dying was conducted at the Spring Grove State Hospital in Maryland. Of 17 dying patients who received LSD after appropriate therapeutic preparation, one-third improved "dramatically", one-third improved "moderately", and one-third were unchanged by the criteria of reduced tension, depression, pain, and fear of death.[11]' - wikipedia

Ok. I don't know where I got the idea that these doses were extremely small. And I have no idea what a therapeutic dose might be. I tried to find out.

Interesting that there were no negative reactions at all. I guess 'appropriate therapeutic preparation' must really work. They do describe how and why they think it works. But I am not going to get all scientific.

The main thing, I think, is that the patients get real LSD. In my experience, clever people dilute it with other stuff. That could be the reason for my bad trip. And it could be the reason many people say 'no way.'

I preferred a smooth trip. Sometimes, though, I would practically get lock jaw, and muscle tension was outrageous. Having experienced the smoother way (mescaline is a perfect example), I have to figure the LSD on the streets today may not be 100% pure LSD.

Edit: If I could find 100% pure LSD, or even better, pure Mescaline, I wouldn't hesitate to give it a shot, being my own therapist, just to help with my issues. My main worry is the 'street' part of 'street drugs.'